{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Strong New York Podcast","title":"The Evolution of Daria Berenato- Athlete, Wrestler, Trailblazer","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2200,"description":"This week on the Strong New York Podcast, host Kenny Santucci is joined by Daria Berenato — actress, former WWE Champion, MMA fighter, and media host. After a groundbreaking WWE career that included championship success and leadership roles as Raw and SmackDown General Manager, Daria returned to wrestling television with TNA Wrestling on AMC as authority figure The S.U.I.T., Daria Rae. She also serves as an executive partner and commentator with Invicta FC and co-hosts the podcast Unwrapped.\n\nKenny and Daria discuss her journey from a competitive multi-sport athlete in South Jersey to discovering MMA, training at a time when women’s combat sports were far less mainstream, and her experience on Tough Enough, which led to her signing with WWE despite early elimination. She shares lessons learned from other talents in the industry, reflects on leaving WWE after 10 years to pursue acting and producing, and opens up about embracing her sexuality and the support she’s received from the LGBTQ+ community.\n00:00 Women in Combat Sports\n00:53 Podcast Intro and Guest\n01:23 Daria Name Origins\n02:36 South Jersey Roots\n03:31 Wild Gyms and Money Talk\n05:04 Philly Food and Cheesesteaks\n06:10 Jersey Shore Life and Real Estate\n10:07 From Team Sports to Fighting\n11:01 Inspired by Gina Carano\n12:41 First MMA Gym Initiation\n14:35 Proving Herself in Tournament\n16:07 Wrestling Roots\n16:48 Women Rising\n18:39 Jiu Jitsu Proof\n19:23 Divas Revolution\n20:39 Tough Enough\n22:10 Money Reality\n24:17 Raw Debut\n25:33 Backstage Mentors\n27:31 Character Evolution\n28:55 WWE To TNA\n30:41 Coming Out Story\n34:48 Fans And Kids\n36:24 Pump Session Wrap","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2Xk0ZfTav_YYXRVY33jR580T6b9XsLam3nbonxuWOrE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ODY5/ODY1MDY4ZWQyNzg0/OWQxOThmY2JlMTc3/MDExOC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}